Swiss firm MKS PAMP aims to help build Hong Kong as an international gold trading hub

Switzerland's MKS PAMP, one of the world's largest refiners and traders of precious metals, has joined a growing number of European companies that are expanding operations in Hong Kong, drawn by the city's strengthened focus on its financial...

‘The silence allows me to hear every flurry of falling snow’: walking in Switzerland’s hidden valley

In the muffled silence all I can hear is the crunch and squeak of snow underfoot. The white path ahead of me meanders skyward through forests of larch and pine, their boughs glittering with snow. When I look back, I can see for miles – an icily...

Swissfest in Monroe celebrated 57 years of Swiss music and culture

MONROE, Wis. — The Monroe Swiss Singers celebrated their 57th Annual Swissfest on Sunday afternoon at the Turner Hall of Monroe, bringing the sounds and traditions of Switzerland to life through a lively showcase of authentic folk music and...

Egypt, Switzerland sign new cooperation deal

Egypt and Switzerland have launched a new joint cooperation programme for the period 2025-2028, valued at CHF 60m ($67m), which will focus on migration, green economic development, and improved governance. The programme was launched at an event at...

Prill resigns from New Bern alderman post

During a New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting, Alderman Rick Prill announced his intent to resign from the board. Prill, who represents Ward 1, told the board during its Oct. 28 meeting that he planned to step down from his post on Nov 1, about a...

Legendary tenor Plácido Domingo to perform in Baku with acclaimed artists

The program for the highly anticipated concert of legendary tenor Plácido Domingo in Baku has been unveiled, Azernews reports. The concert will take place on November 14 at the Heydar Aliyev Center, featuring Plácido Domingo (baritone) alongside...

Guest article: Team CAF at the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar

🚨 The U17 World Cup begins on Monday in Qatar, with 10 African reps. [THREAD on what’s historic and a few bits 🧵] The Ten: 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇨🇮 Cote d’Ivoire 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇦 Morocco 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇿🇲 Zambia 🏆...

Frank Cestero is the Swiss-Army Knife of CFOs at West Construction

One of the best compliments Frank Cestero ever got came from a former boss. “My boss said that CPAs are like a scalpel, a really specific tool that is perfect for a really specific job,” Cestero remembers. “He told me that I was more like a Swiss...

When Shah Rukh Khan admired South Cinema’s brilliance; urged to end Bollywood vs South debate; hailed India’s creative diversity

When Shah Rukh Khan addressed the long-running debate between Bollywood and South Indian cinema, his words reflected admiration and respect.Speaking at the 77th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland in the year 2024, where he received the...

Yatra Tattoo exhibition and art workshop conclude

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Nov. 3: The ‘Yatra Tattoo Exhibition and Art Workshop’, jointly organised by the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and the Himalayan Tattoo Summit, concluded on Sunday. The exhibition began on 17 October. Speaking at...

See the 50+ past guest artists and narrators at the Tabernacle Choir Christmas concerts

2 Nov 2025, 4:46 p.m. MST When the Conference Center opened in 2000, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square’s Christmas concert moved from the Salt Lake Tabernacle into the new 21,000-seat auditorium. Singer Gladys Knight and actor Roma Downey were...

Science The Brighter Side of News Artificial intelligence understands feelings better than people, study finds

Although artificial intelligence is frequently lauded for its coding ability or its math skills, how does it perform when it is examined on something inherently human, such as emotions? A recent study from the University of Geneva and the...

Orient Express the star attraction as Paris celebrates a century of art deco

Rail travel was agreeable for passengers on the Orient Express in the last century. Roast pheasant and violet ice cream were served on Villeroy & Boch plates in the dining car. There was a selection of nine fine Bordeaux wines and ten champagnes,...

Swiss Pavilion Debuts at ProWine Mumbai 2025: A First Taste of TEPA in Action

Satish Rao President SICC with Florin Müller Head of Swiss India business hub at Swiss wine pavilion | The Swiss Indian Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Swiss Wine India, successfully hosted the inaugural Swiss Pavilion at ProWine Mumbai...

Swiss interior minister opens 31st edition of Geneva Film Festival

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Switzerland optimistic about COP30 climate meeting

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Switzerland seeks to boost water diplomacy in Middle East

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35 Years Ago, A B-Movie Legend's Last Film Was An Awesomely Ludicrous Sci-Fi Flop

There is a literal s**t-ton of movies that carry the name “Frankenstein” in their titles. From the most faithful adaptations of Mary Shelley’s original novel to in-name-only, bargain-basement cheapies, there has been no shortage of motion pictures...

Swiss national in their 80s gets jail time for attempting to smuggle meth into Jeju

Published: 02 Nov. 2025, 13:39 [KOREA JOONGANG DAILY] A Swiss national in their 80s has been sentenced to prison for attempting to smuggle 2.98 kilograms (6.57 pounds) of methamphetamine into Jeju. The Jeju District Court recently handed a...

Protection requests from young male Ukrainians rise in Switzerland

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